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Tony I cant agree with you more...Nothing is natural any more,, It has either been gassed , GI.d steralised or unnaturaly grown.. I got plans to grow what I can in the small garden we have.. Someone mentioned Gripewater,, we gave it to the kids when they wouldnt burp...I just loved it and would sneak a sip myself.. Wander if it did me any good,,LOL Love MAryxxx

Mary. Iv'e always had my own theory about the food we eat today, as opposed to the food we ate yesteryear. Today it is how fast can we grow it, and what chemical can we add to it to make it look desirable and last longer. Our meat is chemically injected.Our chickens are chemically injected. our Veggies are sprayed with all sorts of chemicals to produce the best and the fastest to beat the competition, but our immune system cant cope with it, so it retaliates.....My Theory/Answer .....lol.... Grow ya own Veggies, and wack horse/cow manure on them.....( like the good ol days ) if you have the room in ya garden......Eat more freshly caught fish and sea fooods. They cant inject it ( in the Sea )......or chemically spray it.........yet, that i know of. There tryin ta poison us off, so they dont have ta pay us the pension.....:>)))...*off me soap box*....lol Years ago i enjoyed, T-boneSteak/EyeFillet/Porterhouse cooked med/rare......now i wouldnt touch it with a forty foot pole, and at any restaurant now i ask for well done,thank you.........then walk/jog every morning to burn it orf. Whats for Tea?...........Oats, and a V.B tablet.....lol Tony Oz....:>))))

Helloo all, Great Auntie Laurie, What a fine young man, congratulations to all concerned and I loved the Dad comment about all the shades of blue, special. Fancy having five big brothers, he will have to develop a big personality!! Lara, I am definately going to try the Bounce trick especially if it works on a computer screen - mine are always dusty! I spray the bottom of my kitchen garbage bin with old perfume (unwanted gift type stuff thast I won't wear I mean - not the Chanel No 5 LOL !) Just spent a bit of time looking at Tony's Scotland pics on GC too, oh how lurverly and green it looks. Can't stay today, back tomorra' ~~ Hz in Albury (cold, WET !! wintry) ~~

Hi Devily....big hugs to get your mind off the family business. 9 sleeps....not long now. Hi Mary.....I hope the specialist can help John with his painful legs. Does he wear anti-embolism stockings? I had to wear them for a while and they made a tremendous difference. love TX

Yep, brought my kids up on gripe water and phenergan too!! Now all the stuff we bought 'over the counter' is banned!!! I must admit though, that we had one instance of the phenergan doing exactly the opposite and making the kid go hyper!! My daughter tells me that they don't encourage them to burp the baby between sides any more! Whatever is the world coming to?? I am sure I would have been branded the 'worst mother in the world' if I didn't burp them between 'sides'!! AND now it is a no-no to put baby on their tummy to sleep, on their back is best, but we were positively encouraged to place them face down to prevent choking!! Wonder of it is that any kids survive!! LOL ~~~~Vonny

Afternoon wattlers Laurie...big hugs of congratulations to the new mum. Another boy.....can you get the father to ring my niece's husband and explain how he does it? Rebecah and Troy have 3 lovely little girls but would dearly love a little boy. I think Troy must be doing something wrong and should get a few hints.....pmsl. Shaz...hope the tummy is better today. I had a baby lead for Mark....had to...he was a little bastard for wandering off. I used to get criticised for having him on a lead like a dog. seing the behaviour of some toddlers in shops today....perhaps they should make a come back. Joodles....I used Bonjela on Mark as soon as he needed it. But then again I used to slip him a teaspoon of phenergan like Tony did. A good nights sleep was had by all. It's probably politically incorrect now to do things like that. Gwenda...how is 3C today? Healing hugs on their way. Hi Cat person.....thanks for the 'E'card you are very thoughtful. SuzyQ.......how is your dog today? On the improve I hope. PMSL about the 'talking dog'. Lew...that meal sounded yummy. I assume the appropriate wines accompanied each course? A most civilised way to eat. Hi Vonny....got your cute cat card...thanks for your thoughts. I hope today isn't a 'downer' for John. Don't worry, in a year or so you'll look back and think...'sh*t, what a bastard of a time' ...but it will be in the past where it should be. Hugs for John. Lara...I haven't seen Bounce for years. Can you still buy it here? I know a friend of ours who used to work for QANTAS would bring in a few boxes every time he came back from the States. I didn't realise it was so versatile. What's a 'yellow jacket'? Being a hint from the postal service it's not a bullet is it? Mary...'Bounce' was a product you put in your clothes dryer with your clothes. Each sheet was about the size of a paper towel and impregnated with chemicals to soften your clothes and stop 'static cling' It was very popular in the States where they seemed to use a dryer most of the time. I haven't seen it for some time. Hi Flakey.....babies...isn't it amazing all the 'wrong' things we did but they still survived. I look at Mark and think it couldn't have been too bad. Tony....looks as if your first lovely wife went to the common sense school of child raising too. Wish your mum a happy birthday. Have fun tonight. I'm going to have a snooze now. I tried before but the phone rang a couple of times. The afternoon sun is streaming in our bedroom window and the cat is asleep on our bed so that must be the place to snooze. I'll catch up with you all later. love Trifley X

Looks like we were all in the same boat when bringing up our kids..Everything they told us to do they now say is no good.. Did any of you have the book by Dr.Spock.. It was my bible and now they say it is all wrong..Its a wander our kids survived..They have all grown up to be fine people but do they now know how luckey they were...LOL They now say you should not smoke or drink alcahol or you may have a small baby...I did both ,though not heavily, but my babies were smallest 9lb and the largest 12lb so I now say thank goodness I did do both otherwise they coould have all been bigger,,not a happy thought.. OH has gone to the Specialist this afternoon, I am a bit worried about him, he hasent been to good lately, Still getting pains in his legs..Hope the specialist can give him something for it.. Well better go and do some more work back later Love Maryxxx

Back again - I must have missed some messages, or else they mysteriously disappeared. .. How did you all know it was Tony's mums birthday? Oh Oh - ya go to the message list don'tcha? That isn't the way I come on to Wattlers, never know what is going on elsewhere! Tassie - I know what you mean, I am having a day like that :( Can't see the baby's new pic, I can only find next generation, not the australian generation. Bummer. Nothing's going right, I'm just gonna have to do some h******k :(( Jood

Afternoon Wattlers I hope everyone is well. Had my mind on some so called family stuff that is going on at the moment, havent been in a real cheery mood. Anyway it will all sort itself out in time. Hello to Karen, Kerrie and Raggy Bear, I dont think I have said hello yet, nice to see a few more faces on the thread Tony Congrats to your Mum, What a lovely thought to do some work around the house, as Im assuming your Mum is like most and they say they dont want anything for their birthday, and have probably got nearly everything they need. Thanks for the Wattlelotto from Jood this week. I have actually aready bought the one for next week 12 Aug, as with the meet on the same weekend, I didnt want to forget to buy it. Will forward it to you later. Mary I too are hoping you can make it to the Casino, I think you would have to be one of the first people I spoke to on here and definately the first on on messenger. And as my warning to renew has popped on the side of the page, means I have been here for nearly 2 years :-)) Laurie, Congrats on the new G.Nephew, it sounds like your Niece will not stop until she has a girl. I will have to get you to let me know what the 4 - 5 day forecast is when you know, for the following weekend, so I know how many jumpers, coats, scalves etc to pack .......... Oh hang on it doesnt get that cold in Sydney does it ???? I did get the email that showed the place we will be meeting for lunch, dont think it will be worth getting a membership card, but then again ...... Well its not long now till my little trip, I am getting excited, meeting all you lovely people for the first time. This weekend is going to be a busy one, we have got a state meeting on Saturday, which is being held in Launceston, we have got 3 people from Burnie staying at our house and to top it off we have got the girls as there has been a change of plans, anyway we will fit them all in. Then it is off to the Casino Saturday night for a meal, with everyone from the meeting and partners. maybe like the place we will be eating at in the Sydney Casino. $28.00 all you can eat buffett. So I guess David wont be taking me out on Sunday for my birthday, not that it will worry me, I am happy just to spend it with David and the children. Ok coffee time be back shortly. OHHHHH single figures ............ 9 Sleeps to go YIPPEE!!!! Cheers Sue

Hi Wattlers Hi jude - work is the pits at times- lol. Hi Tony - had to laugh - phenergan used to make my kids hyper -trust me to get the ones who do the opposite. Shazz I couldn't even get my tree to print - so can't help. Congratulations to G.A Laurie and G.U Ray another beautiful boy to add the brood. Hi to Trifley - hope you are improving each day. Just popped in as have to go to the bank, and get more cat food (thats more important!) Catch u later jude 3

Arvo everyone. Sun out at the moment,( blue skies ) but as Jude ( flakey ) says, its rain one minute and sun the next, but its Feeeeezin cold. Welcome to baby Benjamin....:>))) ( singing )......Its a boy, its a boy, its a bonny bouncy boy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, congrats to great Auntie Laurie and great uncle Ray. Thanks for the birthday wishes for me mum. Her name is Josephine lorna.( born East Melb,,,,3rd generation Ozzie )..but gets called Lorna........ or as i call her, Lorna Doon. We ( siblings )are taking her out tonight for tea at her favourite Chinese retaurant, and my pressie to her is to go down on Saturday and paint her kitchen ceiling, and do a few chores around her house. Like me, she loves her footy and barracks for the Mighty Richmond Tigers.....( she had a secret love for the great Captain Blood....Jack Dyer....lol ) Subway for lunch ( Chiken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, salad, with Southwest mayonaise)...Yum Does anyone remember Fernergin ( spelling? ) We used it on our kids to knock them out, ( in the 70s )..when we visited freinds. Great stuff it was too......one spoonful for each of them and it was nite nite....lol Hope everyones having a great day. Tony Oz....:>))))

Shazz, just tried to print my tree and it printed box style. It only printed the page I could see. There must be another way

Afternoon Wattlers, Laurie what a little cutie....bet with all those boys they're known as the' Kelly Gang'....lol Glad everyone seems to be feeling better, a big cuddle to all the pets who aren't the best. Cat ,we knew you couldn't stay away. Just imagine all the big nos coming up and not being able to pounce...you would have gone nuts.....lol Sounds like you had a good birthday Jood. I used to numb my kids gums whenever they were grizzly from the age of about 3mths, never did them any harm. But both mine had teeth by that age , but then I used to do a lot of things you aren't supposed to do now....pmsl The weather cant make up it mind here today, brilliant sunshine one min and pouring with rain the next. Lunch is over back to work I go ....poor me Have agreat day everyone Flakey

HEEELLLLPPP Why cant I get a Friendly Printer View of my tree, have been trying for last half Hr, driving me crazy, should it print out in the box style, or should it print on with all names just in line :ie 1. Earliest entry Name 2. My G/G grandpappy 3. And so On, Gawd I hope someone can understand what I am trying to decipher here Cheers Shaz Think I need a cuppa with a shot of whatever in it

Lara What on earth is a Bounce sheet..tell me more ,or is it a joke,, nothing can be that good..if it is I want some... Laurie Oh He is so cute,,,,lucky you getting a cuddle... Nice to see Cat renewed ,,didnt think she would be gone long...LOL Better go and get lunch for OH so back later.. Love Maryxxx

Hello all congraulations to Auntie Laurie what a dear little boyand the no doubt proud parents . Iam pasting this emaiI got re these bounce sheets that you put in your tumble dryer as they say if you have soap scum on the shower door it will also take that off as well as numerous other hints for > US Postal Service sent a message to all carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The yellow jackets just veer around you. OTHER USES: 1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice. 2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle. 3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often. 4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. 5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen. 6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling. 7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce. 8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet. 9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner. 10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew. 11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing 12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat. 13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan. 14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket. 5. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs. 16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling. 17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth. 18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper. 19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight. 20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away. 21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh Quick, bounce this on within the next 5 minutes! Nothing will happen if you don't, but your friends will be glad to hear these hints! it too , Will be back later have to make cheesescake for barbecue tonight

Aw, Great Aunt Lols, he is ever so cute Shaz

Good Mooorrning, Good Mooorrning, Good Morning to everyone, Today it is Thursday, and there is much work to be done !!! PMSL . . . Miss Miles would be so proud of me . . . . Thats a nice idea Von, a nice night of reflection, sounds like John has been through the wringer since his mum died - thankfully mine has all settled down and just like a bad dream, but the family will never be the same. I have just put a photo of Benjamin James Kelly on page 6 of GCPhotopages - in AussiePics (page2). I am off out to Bathurst in the morning, and will take note of your advice Mary and leave early. I dont enjoy the trip through the townships at the best of times on that road, all the different speed restrictions. I like to set cruise control and just go! cheers luv Laurie

Gee, just realised when I added a happy birthday to Tony's mum that it would have been John's Mum's birthday today also. This will be the first since she died in January :( I wonder if he will remember. I think I had better plan to take us out for tea tonight. Vonny

Good morning to you good morning to you We're all in our places with sunshiny faces And this is the way to start a new day!! :) That's about all that is sunshiny here I'm afraid although it started out hopeful. Congratulations to your 'supermum' Laurie. I take my hat off to her and her hubby. Well done. Thanks for the jokes all - a nice way to start the day. Good morning Julie Cat - fancy seeing you here! LOL Hi Kerrie, welcome to the nice mad-house. The walls are padded and it's awfully comfortable. Oh, I was wrong about the titles of those books - they both start 'The COMPLETE Idiots guide to.........' hee hee. Anyone else remember their good morning song from Infants School??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vonny